*THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION* (1994) REACTION

[@mamak2002]

Morgan freeman and Tim Robbins were perfectly cast for this movie. They used Morgan Freeman’s son for Red’s mugshot.

[@MrGruffteddybear]

He is also one of the prisoners cheering the arrival of "Fresh Fish" at the beginning.

[@daveboscher1047]

I am a 71 year old pensioner and this film is recognised as a Masterpiece and rated as one of the best films ever made. Glad to see both of you understand the meaning of this film. Redemption, Friendship, Love and HOPE. Please, whenever you feel down, watch this Masterpiece again and your life will be beautiful. Dave in Guernsey, Channel Islands.

[@kristymcdowell6185]

“Remember Red hope is a good thing maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies”. That quote always sticks with me ❤❤❤❤❤. Love y’all.

[@louielouie22]

The head corrections officer was the voice of Mr. Crab in sponge bob 😂

[@Dai.Natreacts]

Whatttt? Lmao

[@Smileybeeblevrox]

He was also Frankenstein 's monster with Sting, and The Kurgan in Highlander

[@RyneMurray23]

That is true. When asked about the role he calls himself "the most horrible bastard alive" and also says his favorite moments of the movie are Andy escaping and when his character is arrested 👍🏼

[@j.woodbury412]

@@RyneMurray23 He received several offers from real life prison guards to help make his performance more convincing, but he turned them down because his character was evil and he didn't want his performance to make any of them look bad.

[@kristymcdowell6185]

Omg stop!!!?????

[@Yevgeniy-UA]

The Shawshank redemption is one of the best movies ever. Sadly, it was robbed of Oscar.

[@nebidiaswift5200]

You can blame Tom hanks and Forrest for that one!

[@IamCaptainInsano]

Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, and Forrest Gump all came out the same year. Any of them could have won best picture, Forrest Gump took home the award. All 3 are phenomenal movies

[@Fred-vy1hm]

Not robbed, 1995 had some of the most iconic movies in history competing and Shawshank came out later in the award season and wasn't overly promoted.

[@feusach]

Forrest Gump was on the other side... What can I say

[@shaalexis4221]

Gump has entered the chat

[@danayneal4409]

In the book, Red IS irish. Thats the joke. But.... its Morgan Frickin Freeman! They couldn't have cast that role better.

[@ČitajmoZajedno1]

Yeah!

[@jazzmongrel]

Also, the redemption is Red's, not Andy's. It's in the title (REDemption), and he's the one narrating.

[@LegitHarpyHunter]

I get what you're saying, but it's a little bit of injected levity when Morgan Freeman says it, it's a nice touch to put life in the character.

[@athos1974]

I saw it in the theater. After it ended the whole theater gave a huge round of applause.

[@revolutionday1]

The only movie I've ever had that happen with was the original Jumanji (with Robin Williams).

[@kevinb9830]

Funnily enough it was a bit of a flop in the cinema and only appreciated afterwards.

[@athos1974]

@@kevinb9830 The theater was not full. The half that did show up loved it.

[@benceboros2210]

@@revolutionday1 huh

[@revolutionday1]

@@benceboros2210 Which part are you struggling with, exactly...? 🤔

[@SiouxTube]

A great reaction to one of the greatest films ever made. For a variety of reasons the film didn't perform that well in the box office originally but over time became a cult classic that's earned the praise of celebrities, actors, film critics, and audiences world wide for decades. It was even nominated for 7 academy awards and sits comfortably on almost every top list of films. It was even added to the National Film Registry in the Library of Congress for being so exceptional.

[@kevinsisler9379]

It was one of Stephen King's stories in his book Different Seasons, a four story back, under Hope Spring's Eternal. The name was Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption. This, and Green Mile, a miniseries of books by Stephen King, are two of the best prison movies.

[@claymccoy]

When Red tells Andy going to Mexico was “shitty pipe dreams”, it foreshadows Andy crawling through a pipe of shit to escape.

[@KB21-kt7ug]

Yeah, that's right. I like how the first cut out page of the many cut out in his Bible to hide his rock hammer is in the Book of Exodus.

[@TangentOmega]

The movie is not about Andy. It's about Red. He is the one redeemed in Shawshank. Andy didn't need to be redeemed, he was innocent.

[@falcon215]

Interesting.. never saw it that way!

[@obdiane]

Yes, I think Andy helped redeem Red, by giving him hope again and ultimately saving him from ending up like Brooks.

[@Stogie2112]

The movie is about both of them. They are polar opposites of each other, yet they needed each other. Andy is innocent and Red is guilty. Andy has hope and Red does not. Andy has the strength to keep his mind free and Red does not. If it weren't for Andy, Red would have never regained hope and the will to live.

[@shaquilleburton1611]

I don't know if he was a alcoholic or was just drunk that night but either way it got helped him stopped drinking if you want to count that.

[@dizastro5437]

Maybe its about the warden?

[@johnmason9655]

Probably deliberate, but when Brooks is released the shot still shows the prison. When Red is released, it shows the outside. Very clever. Great reaction.

[@thelocusst]

Definitely deliberate. Film is one of the greatest forms of art.

[@williamgood1402]

Most people don’t get that- good job

[@sgtcrab2569]

Another little touch,,, in the time,,,, Red rode on the BACK of the truck and the back of the bus. Andy's hammer was hidden in Exodus! The escape or deliverance.

[@louielouie22]

Definitely in my top 10 of all time.

[@neneshubby]

This movie is not a prison movie even though it’s set in a prison. It’s a movie about friendship and the redemptive power of hope.

[@travisbickle1552]

“He had the Castaway 7’s on”, I’m dying 🤣

[@taylormade9748]

Yay the long upload. This is a classic. Always makes me cry

[@patrickbateman7369]

Morgan Freeman wasn't calling himself a "con man" he was calling himself a "convict"

[@torydz]

I'm making a movie about a rogue cook who serves sub par meat in his restaurant. He finally reforms his ways. I call it "The Flank Steak Redemption". No studio has bought the script yet. Seriously, I have never been "into" prison films, but I truly believe that this is one of the best movies ever released.

[@martijnvanvelsen6313]

When this movie came out in the cinema's, there wasn't much inerest. But when it was put for rent and shown on the tv, millions of people watched it and liked it and that how it became the best movie ever made.

[@rashadwalker8218]

Maybe one of the best but that's subjective it's too many films since the beginning of time to say it's the best of all time.

[@normie2716]

@@rashadwalker8218 It's either this or Drop Dead Fred.

[@maggieellis2303]

Every once in a while I’ll learn something new I didn’t see before in one of my favorite movies. From your reaction video, I learned that 1) the justice system - more importantly, the surveillance system - has made it nearly impossible to get away with what Andy and Red were able to, (as a caveat, it’s probable that there’s a new way to escape Big Brother’s eyes, but it’s certainly not the same) and 2) a very realistic explanation for how/why Red was able to remember the name of the town Andy had mentioned. Shit, right before I watched your reaction, I’d seen another, and the guys were joking about if Red hadn’t been able to remember that name - it’s something I’ve always thought, “How in the everloving f could anyone remember that name?” and y’all NAILED it. Of course Red would remember it so immediately, because there would be so little that would differ from the day-in/day-out routine - you’d remember very well anything that wasn’t a part of that. Very cool. Thanks, you two! Your reaction has been so enjoyable for me. I am glad to have seen it!

[@danmiller4064]

Great reaction guys, thank you. Fresh fish, reeling em in... That was Morgan's son, as was his picture on his jacket. One of Stephen Kings' best nonsupernatural books written. The other 2 are Stand by Me and Misery. Shawshank and Stand by me are both from the same book. Different Seasons. Named Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, and The Body.

[@CarlosRamirez-wb7zu]

One of the best movies of all time. Came out in the same year as Pulp Fiction and Forrest Gump.

[@robertcrundwell2782]

Evening. The prison this was filmed at it was the old Ohio State reformatory and Mansfield, Ohio. The main building that you see and cell Block one are now preserved as they museum. They do tours, mystery night, overnight if you’re brave enough because they say it’s haunted . The city scenes, halfway house, and the E and B Market was on fourth Street. I was lucky enough one of the local people that got to play a con in the yard. The premiere of the movie was held at Mansfield ‘s Renaissance theater A restored 1929 movie palace. Then it had premieres in New York and Los Angeles. On a sidenote, crows from about seven counties come in to Mansfield to live the winter. There are hundreds of them sometimes. I’m glad you enjoyed the movie. I’m now 75 with Parkinson’s, so I watch a lot of reactions on KZbin since it is hard for me to go to the movies.

[@surg23]

Not only do schools look like prisons, they feel like one too. A place you are forced to waste a good chunk of your life learning pointless and useless curriculum. I recall when leaving school I learned more in the month following than I did 3 years prior. At least this was the case in the 80's/90's. Nowadays it seems like schools/universities are more interested in telling you what to think instead of teaching exercises that make you think for yourself.

[@hrussell9677]

Learning to read, write, think critically, and socialize in a variety of ways is not a waste. Perhaps you went to a terrible school with little opportunity. But schools are only as good as the community they are in. So look around your community and see what’s wrong if you are so unhappy.

[@lcako1616]

​@@hrussell9677You can do that in WAAAAY less time than you spend in school.

[@TheGovernor-vw9cf]

@@lcako1616exactly

[@shawnkolozsy5579]

Great reaction. One of my favorite movies. Tim Robbins (Andy Dufresne) is 6'5. His height actually kept him from getting certain roles because he was so much taller than his co-stars

[@kylienagy8381]

No. He's not. It took me 30 seconds of research to disprove this.

[@shawnkolozsy5579]

@kylienagy8381 almost every source I've read lists Tim Robbins height at 6'5. One source has him at 6'4 3/4🤷‍♂️ What source are you referring to and what does thar source list his height as?

[@kylienagy8381]

@shawnkolozsy5579 I sincerely apologize. I was wrong. I went back again to double check, and I misread. You are absolutely right.

[@shawnkolozsy5579]

@kylienagy8381 no worries 👍 Hope you have a wonderful day! Cheers!

[@kylienagy8381]

@shawnkolozsy5579 thank you for your kind response to my ignorance, and thank you for creating a learning moment. I hope something wonderful happens for you today. 😌

[@chrino21]

Great stuff! If you folks wanna dive into the classics like this, I bet you'd love "To Kill a Mockingbird", "12 Angry Men", and "Casablanca", just as a start...

[@thomaswilkinson6101]

That's the thing, a lot of US schools are built by the same guys who build the prisons!

[@s001dxp]

This movie is a Stephen King classic. It is on the American Film Institute's list of the 100 greatest movies of all times.

[@Fred-vy1hm]

43:10 Tommy gets shot, "I hate this f**kin movie." 102:00 End credits "That was really good, I loved this." 😂

[@ernestitoe]

Tim Robbins is 6 foot 5. That's 196 centimeters for you metric people out there.

[@poolhall9632]

30:41 🤣 this is wild. I've watched 10+ reactions to this movie and nobody has thought about doing this

[@scjimmyjoe]

This is probably one of the best movies ever made.

[@ERC641]

Great channel, that prison was actually being demolished as they were filming this. A few good suggestion for a future veiw. The lost boys Platoon Goodfellas Fargo Thanks again New subscriber 🇨🇦

[@Ruby852]

The prison is still there. You can tour it. It’s in Mansfield Ohio. They have the warden’s office set up, the wall where the parolees carved their names, you can go see the rock wall in the field.

[@Stuck-n-da-90s]

The guard is Clancy Brown. He has been in a lot of things, Highlander, Starship Troopers. Most young people know him as the voice of Mr Crabs in SpongeBob.

[@Otokichi786]

Prefer to remember him as Ace Spce Mechanic "John Danziger" of "Earth 2" (1994-1995): kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHmaaZ-hotB1prs

[@RyanRichardsToby]

Captain of the Guard is played by Clancy Brown who was Kurgon in Highlander, the drill instructor in Starship Troopers, and is the voice of Krusty the Krab.

[@chubbsbully7198]

He was also in Pet Cemetery 2

[@JaymzShikari]

With regards to Brook's family, he had a wife and daughter. They were both murdered by an angry alcoholic who just lost a poker game, Brooks Hatlen

[@mrbow50001]

There was also a deleted scene in this movie, where during lights out on the day Red finds out Andy escaped, he was laughing super hard. Got 2 weeks in the hole for it

[@jenniferschillig3768]

That was one of the best scenes in the book. After the tunnel was discovered, they sent a skinny guard in to find out what happened, and he could be heard saying, "Smells like sh!t...oh sh!t, it IS sh!t!..." and puking up his guts. Red fell down laughing, and Norton promptly sent him to solitary...but Red didn't mind, because he'd just think of it and start laughing all over again. That scene was filmed...but fell flat with test audiences. Frank Darabont figured out why...as well-liked as that scene was in the book, it just didn't work onscreen, because once the audience saw that tunnel, they wanted to know how Andy did it, not take a five-minute detour with some character they'd never met. It worked a lot better with the poster being ripped off the wall...then smash-cut to the police cars racing towards Shawshank.

[@jstanley3187]

When they are remodeling the prison library, Andy is looking at the blueprints of the prison. This little tiny detail is one of many throughout the film that he was planning his escape all along.

[@SuperGolgotha]

Brooks had family, he murdered his wife and daughter after losing all his money during a gambling binge.

[@MsCatmando]

The human heart has no boundaries no matter what color or what shape you are in for your fellow man for your friend.

[@brianhildreth9099]

Good stuff. I love this movie so much and watching others enjoy it, just makes me smile. Both of you put off nice vibes and you're super likeable. Not gonna lie, she is beautiful! Great content, thank you.

[@kylesells8579]

I love the term "fuzzy britches"

[@Knudjensen54]

The way she looked at you when you said yahh when she asked,love you two.. :-)

[@nathanielhorrigan2181]

I love the editing!!! The NWA edit when he put the record on was great!!!

[@HBKCommish]

I had to pause for a good 5 minutes. Had me laughing pretty good.

[@leniobarcelos1770]

1:00:35 Nat had me cracking up talking about the thing Andy left for Red being a Jack-in-the-box. Imagine that being the big payoff? 😂

[@maggieellis2303]

I just discovered your channel the other day, with Skeleton Key. I dig y’all’s content! Subbed. 💖🥂

[@adailyllama4786]

21:05 Hadley didn't really do this for Andy, it was because without him the money stopped flowing. They did it to send a message that he is protected.

[@NatPat-yj2or]

Written by Stephen King. Imagine that... the best horror author in the world also wrote the script to one of the top 3 movies ever made. I lived two blocks away from King's house in Bangor. My dad and I rented a house across the street from the rock wall in this movie and we only found out a few months after we moved in.

[@sarahirwin8912]

I grew up right near where this was filmed at the Mansfield Reformatory. A family friend played an extra in this, as a guard.

[@momD612]

So many reactors say that "why is he by himself?!" Well, its hard core prison y'all. They don't use the buddy system 🙄😂😂 this is one excellent movie, & im glad y'all enjoyed it. ❤❤

[@PatrickWagz]

17:58 "magnanimous" defined as: generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person

[@sireamccall1845]

I first watched this at 8 years old and this movie is so good and it has made me cry but it so well done and it is one of my favourites of Stephen King besides Green Mile It was a great movie as well

[@mac2920]

one of my all time favorites-nice job

[@paulrodgers6371]

Fantastic reaction. Cheers guys

[@prischm5462]

Now, they just find themselves a couple of Senuritas and lived happily ever after.

[@PigRipperLAW]

30:41 😂I hope if they do a parody or remake of this movie in a modern setting they do this scene to that song. 🎶 Excellent.

[@eldiablomanatee1]

American History X is another must see like this movie

[@davemason442]

Absolutely agree with you there!

[@mikeyj7824]

Black thought got a dope bar from this movie in his funk flex freestyle. "I'm not crawling I'm a free man like Morgan"

[@robquin1525]

Fun fact Captain Hadley is Clancy Brown The guy who voices Mr Krabs

[@jennthabombdiggity]

Just to let yall know....Tim Robbins is 6foot 5inches. He is, indeed, very tall. And the man that plays the captain of the guards....Hadley, is the voice of Mr Crabs from SpongeBob.

[@Ghost_Mode88]

Yoo I love y'all's reactions huge fan.. Y'all are beautiful couple can't wait for the next reaction

[@jaredroberts578]

Hahaha that side eye with sound effects was fuuuuuhkin' spot on. Real. ETA: "what if he was under there",...hahahaha shit made me laugh ETAagain: The Cast Away Sevens! Hahaha, the banter betweens yous twos, the quips and the cuts just add to the realness and enjoyment. Peace and blessings

[@truevulgarian]

This is the first reaction video of yours I watched and I was not disappointed. Glad you loved this great movie. I would love to see your reaction to Pulp Fiction. Samual Jackson was amazing and the story is quite an adventure.

[@Dai.Natreacts]

thank you so much!!! We’ve seen Pulp Fiction already! wish we hadn’t ! would had been great to to react to

[@guymelton1094]

That was great y’all 😊thank you for sharing 😊👍✌️🇺🇸

[@j.woodbury412]

Tim Robbins (Andy Dufresne) is 6'5" tall.

[@08191906]

I noticed a comment that this is Red's story, and that is true. I think everyone has interacted with someone else who eclipsed their view of life; that was Andy to Red. Andy's character was the catalyst that redeemed Red's lost hope; that, despite all obstacles and set backs, he could act on having a future.

[@mcm0324]

Clancy Brown is the sweetest man on the earth. I know he played the head guard in Shawshank, but I was fortunate to know him personally. His brother and my ex played division 1 football together. He couldn't be at the games all the time, but he was like a big brother to me when he could be at the games. He was great! Clancy Brown is underrated at what I am an amazing actor and person he really is!

[@patrickbateman7369]

Sweetest man!??? You must not know him

[@jenniferschillig3768]

@@patrickbateman7369 That's true of a lot of actors who regularly play villains. From what I hear, most of them are great people IRL. My theory is that they get to exorcise the dark side of themselves in their performances, where it doesn't hurt anyone.

[@ellaprague247]

Love it🎉❤ happy for full reaction, 🫶🏻 from Prague, CZ

[@RyneMurray23]

This movie is easily in my top 5 favorite movies. The story and the characters are so well written👏🏼 Also Morgan Freemans narration is just next level.👍🏼

[@NonyaBizniz-yg2id]

Fun fact: they have a music/tattoo festival there every summer. There is also a new prison right next to where this one is.

[@teresamcclendon9029]

Great reaction! This is classic.. Yes ,I stil! Have the DVD!😂🙋🙏🏼💖

[@Heathen9]

The original title of the book was, Rita Hayworth & the Shawshank Redemption. The movie is actually about Red, not Andy.

[@pureogkush4207]

Subscribed Great reaction

[@PacPimpChadRIP]

"He got the castaway 7's on". Lol

[@marynelson7943]

Masterpiece. In my opinion, it's the greatest movie ever made. Glad you got to watch it.

[@adamjames0710]

It’s weird to think that the mean prison guard is the same guy who voices mr krabs in SpongeBob lol

[@RobertDory]

I love how Andy was able to give red his hope ( people like Andy tend to be infectous by their good nature)

[@CharlesVanNoland]

HAHAHA, I LOL'd and probably woke up the fam @30:41 when the needle hit the track.

[@tomking7080]

One of my favorite movies. I watched this when it came out.

[@1979kaoss]

1st time to your Chanel love this film ready to enjoy again with newbies cheers 🍻 👏

[@chuckhilleshiem6596]

I don't comment much at all but I have to tell you I loved your reaction. It's my first time here but not my last . God bless you both.

[@Otokichi786]

"The Shawshank Redemption": A tale about Hope, Friendship and The Count of Monte Cristo. 48:50 A little-known song for Andy Dufresne: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a17JlKmkjql4gJI 1:01:24 A song for Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGbWgGN-l6dojbs The Oscar winner that year was "Forrest Gump," which I've seen twice. But when a KZbin viewer announces the "The Shawshank Redemption," I'm off to Zihuatanejo.;)

[@thedappermagician6905]

Isn't Monte Crisco? 😅

[@donkunes8630]

my daughter was on vacation near the Mexican town Zihuatanejo mentioned in the movie since the movie's release it has become a stop for tourists

[@ReymundoCortez]

The line about Red being Irish is because in the book Red is Irish

[@Spazzmatazzz]

Randal Stevens left that bank with the equivalent of $3,600,659.57 in today's money.

[@Producerukoh]

That unified "Day" at 52:43...😂😂😂

[@j-bu5ko]

Thats wtf im tlking about! KZbin better let ya do ur 1hr reaction just like the rest of the other reactors

[@budmcnew7763]

It was that long because they kept stopping and starting so often.

[@RyneMurray23]

Brooks just wanted to be with his friends and when they took that away he had nothing... Even the gaurds were calling him Brooksie which is out of endearment.

[@gingerbreadman1969]

Really enjoyed the reaction, new subscriber here. I wish more people edited the way you guys do. That 50/50 screen is the way to do it. Never understood these reactions where the movie screen is tiny.. I ain't trying to see their boring ass wall taking up 75% of the screen when I'm watching on the small screen of my phone! Thank you for the content now I can see what else y'all have put out there. 😎👍💯🔥 But y'all liiiiiiiieeed.... You absolutely thought Andy did it up to the point Elvis JR said he'd heard from the real killer ehat happened! 😂😆

[@jenniferschillig3768]

"I heard this was a book." Yep...by Stephen King. It's one of four novellas in the 1982 collection Different Seasons, which also includes The Body (basis for the movie Stand By Me), Apt Pupil (filmed in 1998), and The Breathing Method. What was funny was back when I saw this in 1994, I'd read the book. (The day after I saw Stand By Me at fourteen, I bought a copy of Different Seasons, and eventually read all four novellas.) So I knew the plot. My friend Alan, however, didn't. His reaction at the tail end: "Wait a minute...a STEPHEN KING movie with a HAPPY ENDING?! No cosmic killer clowns?! No Pac-Men eating up the past?!"

[@Sissysuez]

Fun fact the pic in Reds book is actually Morgan Freeman own son!!! And i loved yalls reaction you showed a lot more of the movie and yall made sense out of shit other people didn't seem to get at times!! Thanx

[@Drose113tx]

The Cast Away 7’s 😂😂😂😂

[@stephanmalin9675]

“What if he’s under there…? Wuzzup” lol dead

[@Dannean7]

Congratulations on your coming baby ❤

[@Dai.Natreacts]

Thank you!!

[@TheColdrush22]

You guys are awesome. Subbed.

[@lethasatterfield9615]

Yes...this is based on a book or short story by Stephen King (I can't remember because I read it as a teenager, and I'm 57 now). It's one of the best films I've ever seen.

[@kevinb9830]

The only movie I know that men and women like equally as much. It really is a masterpiece.

[@sam-yn2ws]

Iv always wondered how Andy wore the wardens shoes, no way they would fit 😂

[@Arivva777]

Love your vibes and harmony!

[@actuariallurker9650]

Andy is played by actor Tim Robbins who is 6'5"